Comments on: Testimonials http://www.imaginecenter.com/?p=286 Sat, 03 Apr 2010 14:53:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Lisa Yost http://www.imaginecenter.com/?p=286&cpage=1#comment-35 Lisa Yost Sun, 21 Feb 2010 04:34:32 +0000 http://www.imaginecenter.com/?p=286#comment-35 OH, my goodness - where to start...!! In July, 2009, I was at an all time low: I weighed over 215 #'s, wore a TIGHT size 20 and I needed BOTH knees replaced. I could barely get up and down stairs - you know - step up one step, together, up another step and together and Ouch with every step. Never mind that I live in a three story house and my office is on the top floor and I transport stuff up and down stairs and in and out of my car!! My confidence had also been at an all time low - I just felt horrible inside AND out. I had seen 2 of my friends transform their weight, but more particularly their shape, and knew a little about what they were doing. As God would have it, I just happened to be at an event (that I wasn't even supposed to be at) and met my friends' trainer, Ashley Reese, who also just happened to be there. Another friend suggested that we train together - I was like yeah, whatever!! Ashley was very compelling - especially since he had at one time been very overweight himself! He basically guaranteed that he could change my life! The more I thought about it, the more excited I became - for the first time in a long time. I realized that I had never exercised WITH anyone before (my girlfriend, Jane) and I had never been accountable TO anyone before (Ashley), so, on August 21st, 2009, at 210#'s and 47% Body Fat, I had my first workout with Jane and Ashley. We learned about the food plan (notice I did not say diet) and began this journey as a team. Within 4 weeks, I had lost some pounds (13, I think) and was already feeling MUCH better. By late October, I had lost 31 pounds and had lost 18% body fat - those results were AMAZING!! And relatively easy - I was never hungry and my cravings (particularly sugar) were not too bad at all. And I was PUMPED at the new ME!! I lost an additional 6 pounds through the holidays, by late January I had lost an incredible 50 pounds and my body fat had dropped from 47% down to a wonderful 19.6%!! I have never looked and felt so good. My new shape is inspiring to ME to keep me on the path to great health!! I am working on getting off my cholesterol medicine and I rarely have indigestion anymore (that would be 2 less pills to take everyday!) I do have arthritis in my joints (my doctor says, I just picked the wrong parents!) and I am 57, but now I am in a size 10 consistently and a few 8's - from a size 20!! and I now can RUN up and down the stairs and DO NOT need knee replacement!!! Almost NO pain in my knees - really MINIMAL compared to what it was!!! My orthopedist said that what my trainer and I are doing is more valuable that what 50 doctors could do!! I am so proud and thrilled at the new me (and so is my husband!!!) . I love my body for the first time EVER!!! I have great legs and am incredibly stronger - my life has changed COMPLETELY - Thanks to God, my willingness, my friend Jane's support and my trainer Ashley's knowledge, support, encouragement (and an occasional fussing at!!) and motivation - I have made a 180 degree turnaround for me and my life! OH, my goodness – where to start…!! In July, 2009, I was at an all time low: I weighed over 215 #’s, wore a TIGHT size 20 and I needed BOTH knees replaced. I could barely get up and down stairs – you know – step up one step, together, up another step and together and Ouch with every step. Never mind that I live in a three story house and my office is on the top floor and I transport stuff up and down stairs and in and out of my car!! My confidence had also been at an all time low – I just felt horrible inside AND out.

I had seen 2 of my friends transform their weight, but more particularly their shape, and knew a little about what they were doing. As God would have it, I just happened to be at an event (that I wasn’t even supposed to be at) and met my friends’ trainer, Ashley Reese, who also just happened to be there. Another friend suggested that we train together – I was like yeah, whatever!! Ashley was very compelling – especially since he had at one time been very overweight himself! He basically guaranteed that he could change my life! The more I thought about it, the more excited I became – for the first time in a long time.

I realized that I had never exercised WITH anyone before (my girlfriend, Jane) and I had never been accountable TO anyone before (Ashley), so, on August 21st, 2009, at 210#’s and 47% Body Fat, I had my first workout with Jane and Ashley. We learned about the food plan (notice I did not say diet) and began this journey as a team.

Within 4 weeks, I had lost some pounds (13, I think) and was already feeling MUCH better. By late October, I had lost 31 pounds and had lost 18% body fat – those results were AMAZING!! And relatively easy – I was never hungry and my cravings (particularly sugar) were not too bad at all. And I was PUMPED at the new ME!!

I lost an additional 6 pounds through the holidays, by late January I had lost an incredible 50 pounds and my body fat had dropped from 47% down to a wonderful 19.6%!! I have never looked and felt so good.

My new shape is inspiring to ME to keep me on the path to great health!! I am working on getting off my cholesterol medicine and I rarely have indigestion anymore (that would be 2 less pills to take everyday!) I do have arthritis in my joints (my doctor says, I just picked the wrong parents!) and I am 57, but now I am in a size 10 consistently and a few 8’s – from a size 20!! and I now can RUN up and down the stairs and DO NOT need knee replacement!!! Almost NO pain in my knees – really MINIMAL compared to what it was!!! My orthopedist said that what my trainer and I are doing is more valuable that what 50 doctors could do!!

I am so proud and thrilled at the new me (and so is my husband!!!) . I love my body for the first time EVER!!! I have great legs and am incredibly stronger – my life has changed COMPLETELY – Thanks to God, my willingness, my friend Jane’s support and my trainer Ashley’s knowledge, support, encouragement (and an occasional fussing at!!) and motivation – I have made a 180 degree turnaround for me and my life!

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